Gov. Stein to speak on call to congress for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding
Governor Stein seeks $13.5 billion to increase federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery, addressing only 9% of $60 billion damages covered so far and overcoming bureaucratic delays.
- Gov. Josh Stein requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the storm caused an estimated $60 billion in damage and over 100 deaths in North Carolina.
- So far, the federal government has approved just 9% of Hurricane Helene's recovery costs for North Carolina, much less than the over 70% approved for other major hurricanes.
- Sen. Kevin Corbin said the state cannot pay for the $60 billion in damages, as it is almost double North Carolina's entire yearly budget of $34 billion.
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Federal disaster supplemental funding announced, will support economic recovery in the region
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced Tuesday that $15.8 million in disaster supplemental funding is being distributed nationwide, and Elizabethton and two Southwest Virginia agencies were named recipients. "These awards will support economic recovery efforts in several states that received major disaster declarations in 2023 and 2024, due to storms and other weather-re…
News across North Carolina: Nickel for DA, Helen recovery funds and high winds at Outer Banks
News across North Carolina: Former Congressman Wiley Nickel is running for Wake County district attorney; N.C. Gov. Josh Stein requests $13.5 billion from the feds for Helene recovery; and high winds land a trailer on the Marc Basnight Bridge.
Open for business: Tourists needed in western NC as rebuilding moves forward
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Western North Carolina is open for business. That’s the message from those communities, lawmakers, and Governor Josh Stein as that side of the state continues to recover almost one year after Hurricane Helene. “Even with this work ahead of us, today, almost one year later, Asheville is open for business,” Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said. The region continues to rebuild nearly one year after the storm caused approxi…
Kingsport Times-News
ETSU announces Helene donation drive for household items
East Tennessee State University has partnered with the nonprofit Appalachia Service Project to help families settle into new homes after Hurricane Helene, according to a news release from the university.
DHS Releases $64.2M in New Hurricane Helene Relief for N.C.
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it is releasing an additional $64.2 million in disaster relief for communities across western North Carolina struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene. The funds, distributed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will support more than 200 state and local projects. DHS said in a news release the money will pay for road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal, and o…
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